As it's National Poetry Day today, the Scottish Poetry Library and ourselves made a little video :-) This is a reading of 'Doctor Wha', a Scots poem by the Scottish writer and poet, James Robertson. | National Library of Scotland
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As it's National Poetry Day today, the Scottish Poetry Library and ourselves made a little video :-) This is a reading of 'Doctor Wha', a Scots poem by the Scottish writer and poet, James Robertson. | National Library of Scotland
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Visiting The Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh, Scotland - A Poetry Lover's Dream!
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Visiting The Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh, Scotland - A Poetry Lover's Dream!
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The Poetry Jukebox arrives on Thursday at SPL | Scottish Poetry Library
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The Poetry Jukebox arrives on Thursday at SPL | Scottish Poetry Library
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Canto VI
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Canto VI
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Sweet Separation by Hollie McNish
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Sweet Separation by Hollie McNish
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Our new display focuses on Allan Ramsay (1684–1758), one of the most distinctive literary voices in the early 18th century, who made important contributions to poetry and drama in Scotland. Ramsay’s promotion of the Scots language influenced later poets such as Robert Fergusson and Robert Burns. His son – also called Allan Ramsay – would go on to become one of the foremost painters of the Enlightenment. The quote and illustrated images in this animation are from Ramsay’s play ‘The Gentle Shepher
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Our new display focuses on Allan Ramsay (1684–1758), one of the most distinctive literary voices in the early 18th century, who made important contributions to poetry and drama in Scotland. Ramsay’s promotion of the Scots language influenced later poets such as Robert Fergusson and Robert Burns. His son – also called Allan Ramsay – would go on to become one of the foremost painters of the Enlightenment. The quote and illustrated images in this animation are from Ramsay’s play ‘The Gentle Shepher
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Introducing and exploring poetry
Introducing and exploring poetry
Aug 7, 2019
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 A MINUTE'S APPLAUSE 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 To celebrate St Andrew's Day on Sunday we commissioned poet Hamish MacDonald to record his (timely) classic 'A Minute's Applause'. Have a great St Andrew's Day folks when it comes! | Scottish Poetry Library
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Scottish Poetry for Kids Adult Guidance
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Scottish Poetry - Robert Burns: Up In The Morning Early
Oct 25, 2012
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Exploring Evolution and Change Through 'Changing With The Tides' by Shelby Leigh
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Scotland's Makar - Our National Poet
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Thomas A. Clark
Dec 2, 2018
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Short Scottish Poems for Children - CfE Resources - Twinkl
Mar 30, 2021
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National Library of Scotland George IV Bridge | Edinburgh Toursit
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Jim Carruth
Dec 2, 2018
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Ahead of our reopening tomorrow (Tuesday 11 August), Library cardholders can book a visit to our reading rooms at George IV Bridge and the Maps Reading Room at Causewayside. View our video and find out what to expect when you visit > http://www.nls.uk/reopening | National Library of Scotland
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Sheena Blackhall
Oct 26, 2023
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Inside the Scottish Poetry Library
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Don Paterson
Dec 4, 2023
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Alan Spence
Dec 2, 2018
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An abridged version of Robert Burns' 'Tam o’ Shanter' read by pupils of Dundee's Morgan Academy.
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Poetry by Heart Scotland 2016 Final
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Our first ever dual-language exhibition opens today! Once upon a time, Scottish Gaelic folktales were almost unknown beyond the Highlands. In 1859, John Francis Campbell and friends began collecting these stories as the oral tradition was dwindling. He found a treasure trove. Learn mòr > www.nls.uk/exhibitions Sgeul I Story is a free exhibition at George IV Bridge, Edinburgh | National Library of Scotland
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Hallaig: Sorley Maclean Scottish Poetry Library Video
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To celebrate World Poetry Day, we asked Scotland's Makar, Pàdraig MacAoidh (Peter Mackay), to share a poem. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 He chose the poem Crab Apples by Imtiaz Dharker - a poet, artist and video film-maker who was brought up in Scotland. In his words it’s a poem that’s a celebration of the many different versions of 'Scottishness', and the ability to make the best of any situation: not just making lemonade when life gives you lemons, but chutney when life gives you crab-apples. There is a won
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Katie Ailes - Outwith || Spoken Word Poetry ||
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Vicki Feaver
Dec 2, 2018
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The Morrow-bird
Oct 2, 2021
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Rantin' Rovin' Robin
Jan 23, 2022
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